ISO 22301 Lead Implementer training course enables you to develop the necessary expertise to support an organization in establishing, implementing, managing and maintaining a Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) based on ISO 22301.
During this training course, you will also gain a thorough understanding of the best practices of Business Continuity Management Systems and be able to provide a framework that allows the organization to continue operating efficiently during disruptive events.
Course objectives:
• Acknowledge the correlation between ISO 22301 and other standards and regulatory frameworks.
• Master the concepts, approaches, methods and techniques used for the implementation and effective management of a BCMS.
• Learn how to interpret the ISO 22301 requirements in the specific context of an organization.
• Learn how to support an organization to effectively plan, implement, manage and maintain a BCMS.
• Acquire the expertise to advise an organization in implementing Business Continuity Management System best practices.
Content:
Day 1) Introduction to ISO 22301 and initiation of a BCMS:
• Course objectives and structure
• Standards and regulatory frameworks
• Business Continuity Management System (BCMS)
• Fundamental concepts and principles of Business Continuity Management Systems
• Initiating the implementation of a BCMS
• Understanding the organization
• Analysis of the existing management system
• BCMS scope
Day 2) Plan the implementation of a BCMS:
• Leadership and commitment
• BCMS policies
• Organizational structure
• Documentation management
• Competence and awareness
• Business Impact Analysis (BIA)
• Risk assessment
Day 3) Implementation of a BCMS:
• Business Continuity strategy
• Protection and mitigation measures
• Business Continuity plans and procedures
• Incident response plan
• Emergency response plan
• Crisis management plan
• IT Recovery plan
• Restoration plan
• Communication plan
Day 4) BCMS monitoring, measurement, continuous improvement and preparation for a certification audit:
• Test and exercises
• Measurement and monitoring of the BCMS
• Internal audit
• Management review
• Treatment of non-conformities
• Continual improvement
• Preparing for the certification audit
• Competence and evaluation of implementers
Day 5) Exam:
• Preparation for exam
• Exam
Audience:
• Managers or consultants involved in Business Continuity Management
• Expert advisors seeking to master the implementation of a Business Continuity Management System
• Individuals responsible for maintaining conformance with BCMS requirements
• BCMS team members
Prerequisites:
• A fundamental understanding of ISO 22301 and comprehensive knowledge of implementation principles
Language:
• English course material, English speaking instructor
Certification:
• The exam duration is three (3) hours. Non-native speakers receive an additional half an hour
• The exam contains essay type questions
As the exam is “open book”, candidates are authorized to use:
• A copy of the standard
• Course notes from the Participant Handout;
• Any personal notes made by the student during the course; and
• A hard copy dictionary